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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Sec. 6. (a) A certificate of title shall be:
(1) recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the real property lies; and
(2) filed with the state land office division of the Indiana department of administration.
(b) A certificate of title constitutes prima facie evidence of all matters essential to the validity of the title.
(c) After a certificate of title is recorded, the state is considered to be in actual possession of all real property not occupied by the holder of the record title or a party holding under the holder of the record title. The possession continues until the state:
(1) voluntarily relinquishes possession by an instrument in writing; or
(2) is dispossessed by a court.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources § 14-17-2-6 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-14-natural-and-cultural-resources/in-code-sect-14-17-2-6/
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